I am in a similar boat except my buy price is .49c (still up the creek without a paddle) if this redomicile eventuates. I can’t see any positives in our current financial position anyway ? My plan is to set up a SMSF and transfer them into that, this way I shouldn’t be forced to sell at a loss and because they are currently under water there should be no CGT payable just a transfer fee I assume ? Have you considered this option, thoughts ?
I can’t see management batting an eye lid over loss of retail holder wealth unfortunately. The consolidation required, at this point, to even consider a move to the US you would have to think would destroy retail holders wealth. It would be a necessity to even make it possible to list on a US exchange. This one fact alone gives you an insight into the mindset of some of our current BOD
Like others have mentioned I think this Redomicile talk is a distraction tactic to shift focus from our obvious lack of commercial traction, so the freebies are approved and the hard questions are side stepped.
I’m all for a move to the US but in our current state we would first be diluted to oblivion and then because of our lack of revenue and huge operationslal spend crushed by aggressive shorting.
My opinion only…
Fyi - I had placed a number of enquires to my Australian super fund over the past few weeks linked to transferring to SMSF etc if BRN BOD confirm intent to redomicile to US stock exchange. It was a-bit like calling Telstra a few times and getting slightly different responses so went with emails only so they replied via email (recorded)
In short, AustralianSuper does not offer in-specie transfers.
That means no transfers to other retail or industry or SMSF. I also assume other Australian super funds would be exactly the same stance with retail shareholders”
This would mean pending what price you purchased compared to current price then you may be a solid negative value if forced to sell due to redomicile (no duel listing)
If you have BRN shares currently in SMSF then it appears nothing to worry about compared to shareholders who have BRN shares in a Australian super fund (retail or industry by the looks of it)
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I did get a good reply from Tony Dawe a few weeks ago and he replied with this (removed a couple of sentences at start (And Sean was cc)I This was also due to my original email I had cc Sean into the email when sent to tony for a reply)
Most of Tony’s reply is captured below, word for word”. I assume Tony wouldn’t mind given its general wording and doesn’t appear to be personalised information”
“Your position is not dissimilar to other shareholders who have contacted me since Brainchip announced it was investigating a redomiciling to the US, and who have articulated similar issues regard their shareholding in Australian Index linked super funds.
As I have repeatedly stated to other shareholders, the process of investigating the process of redomiciling does not mean that the Board has formally decided to redomicile to the US.
I don’t want to presume what the Board will choose to do, so at present we must wait to see what happens and allow the Directors to conclude their deliberations.
Such an important and strategic decision will not happen without allowing time for consultation and to gather feedback from our shareholders.
We expect this important issue will be discussed at length at the AGM in May and these discussions will be helpful to the Board in making an informed and balanced decision.
The Board is interested in gaining feedback and insights from our shareholders, and I am passing on all the feedback I receive from shareholders to ensure the Board gets to hear the full spectrum of opinions, both positive and negative.
Be assured that the specific issues regarding your super fund and its restrictions on foreign domiciled equities have already been raised by me with our CFO Ken Scarince, who is spearheading our investigation into redomiciling.
Your views, and the views of all shareholders who express an opinion on the matter, will be shared with the Board and if the Board decides to proceed with the decision to redomicile, you and all shareholders will be afforded an opportunity to vote on the matter.
At the end of the day the Board must act in the best interests of shareholders and do what it believes will deliver the best outcome for the future of the Company”
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Also as FYI, I really wanted to go the AGM on Tuesday 6/5 I’m Sydney to chat more with BRN management team but unfortunately I will not be able to attend in person. I have attended the last few years in person. I will be attending online though and post questions for BRN BOD to r hopefully respond to. I hope all attendees post really good questions to the BRN BOD and Sean.
However, I do recall again at last AGM that there a number of questions left unanswered or put on notice but don’t recall BRN providing offical responses back for attendees to review.
Cheers